The job market in the Southwest is looking much better than it did a year ago, with Arizona, New Mexico and Nevada all showing employment growth year-over-year when comparing June 2015 to June 2014 according to numbers provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Nevada has shown the most growth, increasing jobs by 3.4 percent over-the-year. Arizona increased by 2.1 percent over the same period and New Mexico increased by a more modest 1.6 percent. The construction sector contributed to gains in all three states, with Nevada leading the way.